DOGS 


A PICTURE BOOK 
OF PURE BREDS 



By JAMES L. CANNON 
















































































DOGS 




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Dogs 


A PICTURE BOOK OF PURE BREDS 


Written and pictured 


by 

JAMES If CANNON 

Author-artist 

of 

HOOFBEATS, A Picture Book of Horses 



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The Anatomy of the Dog 


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CONTENTS 


Page 

Group I—Sporting Dogs 

Golden Retriever. 14 

Curly "Coated Retriever . 14 

Pointer . 15 

Chesapeake Bay Retriever. 15 

Flat-Coated Retriever. 16 

Griffon (Wire-haired Pointing) . 16 

Labrador Retriever. 17 

Pointer (German Shorthaired) . 17 

Irish Setter .. ... 18 

Gordon Setter .. 18 

English Setter. 19 

Cocker Spaniel. 20 

Welsh Springer Spaniel. 20 

English Springer Spaniel... 21 

Cocker Spaniel (English Type). 21 

Field Spaniel. 22 

Sussex Spaniel .. 22 

Irish Water Spaniel. 23 

Clumber Spaniel. 23 

Brittany Spaniel. 24 

Group II—Sporting Dogs (Hounds) 

American Foxhound. 26 

Beagle . 26 

English Foxhound..*.. .. 27 

Harrier . 27 

Otterhound. 28 


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CONTENTS (Continued) 


Page 

Dachshund . 28 

Norwegian Elkhound. 29 

Basset Hound. 29 

Greyhound . 30 

Whippet . 30 

Bloodhound . 31 

Saluki . 31 

Afghan Hound. 32 

Scottish Deerhound . 32 

Irish Wolfhound... 33 

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound). 33 

Group III—Working Dogs 

Collie (Rough) . 34 

Collie (Smooth) . 34 

BulhMastiff. 35 

Boxer . 35 

Schnauzer (Giant) . 36 

Belgian Sheepdog. 36 

Komondor . 37 

Rottweiler. 37 

Great Dane. 38 

St. Bernard.,. 38 

Mastiff . 39 

Great Pyrenees. 39 

Old English Sheepdog. 40 

German Shepherd Dog.. 40 

Samoyede . 41 

Briard . 41 

Shetland Sheepdog. 42 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) . 42 































CONTENTS (Continued) 


Page 

Puli . 43 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan). 43 

Alaskan Malamute. 44 

Bernese Mountain Dog. 44 

Bouvier des Flandres. 45 

Newfoundland . 45 

Eskimo . 46 

Doberman Pinscher . 46 

Kuvass . 47 

Siberian Husky. 47 

Group IV—Terriers 

Schnauser (Standard) . 48 

Schnauzer (Miniature) . 48 

Bedlington Terrier . 49 

Bullterrier . 49 

Airedale . 50 

Irish Terrier. 50 

Manchester Terrier . 51 

Welsh Terrier. 51 

Scottish Terrier . 52 

Sealyham Terrier . 52 

West Highland White Terrier. 53 

Cairn Terrier . 53 

Kerry Blue Terrier. 54 

Fox Terrier (Wire-haired and Smooth) . 55 

Skye Terrier. 56 

Norwich Terrier. 56 

Dandie Dinmont Terrier. 57 

Lhasa Terrier . 57 

Border Terrier . 58 


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CONTENTS (Continued) 


Page 

Lakeland Terrier . 58 

Staffordshire Terrier . 59 

Group V—Toy Dogs 

Maltese . 60 

Yorkshire Terrier... 60 

Papillon ... 61 

Chihuahua .. 61 

Griffon (Brussels) . 62 

Italian Greyhound .*. 62 

Pug ..... 63 

Toy Poodle.. 63 

Mexican Hairless .. 64 

Affenpinscher . 64 

Toy Manchester Terrier.... 65 

Miniature Pinscher. 65 

Japanese Spaniel. 66 

Pekingese .. 66 

English Toy Spaniel. 67 

Pomeranian.. 67 

Group VI—Non'Sporting Dogs 

Keeshonden . 68 

Schipperke f .. 68 

Dalmatian .. 69 

Boston Terrier . 69 

Chow Chow...... 70 

French Bulldog.. 70 

Poodle... 7i 

Bulldog . 71 


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Group I — SPORTING DOGS 


The breeds in this group are all known as gun or bird dogs. Retrievers, 
such as the Chesapeake, Curly'Coated, Flat'Coated, Golden, and Lab' 
rador, are only required to bring in the game after it is shot. They 
work equally well on land and in the water. The Chesapeake is the 
only native American retriever. 

Pointers, Setters, and Sporting Spaniels, on the other hand, not only 
retrieve the game, but also find the birds and show the hunter where 
they are. All Sporting Spaniels, generally speaking, are fond of the 
water and thus are valuable for water retrieving. The Clumber Span' 
iel is the only one to hunt mute, and he and the Sussex are also the 
slowest of the breeds. 


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water-resistant coat of flat or wavy hair, 
but not as dark as the Irish Setter. 


GOLDEN RETRIEVER 

—This Retriever is said to 
be descended from some 
Russian performing dogs 
that appeared in England 
in 1860. The Golden Re¬ 
triever weighs around 65 
pounds and stands about 
24 inches in height. He 
works either on land or in 
the water, and has a dense, 
He is of a rich golden color, 



CURLY-COATED RETRIEVER — This dog is the oldest of the re¬ 
triever breeds. He is descended from the early English Water Spaniel, 
the Retrieving Setter, and 
the St. John's Newfound¬ 
land. Added to this mixture 
were the Irish Water Spaniel 
and the Poodle. The Curly- 
Coated Retriever is affection¬ 
ate, very hardy, and a fine 
water dog. In color he is 
black or liver and his body, 
except for the face, is cov¬ 
ered with a mass of tight, 
crisp curls. He weighs from 
65 to 80 pounds. 


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POINTER — The 

Pointer is one of the 
oldest known breeds used to 
point game. He is descended 
from the Foxhound, the Grey¬ 
hound, the early Spanish 
Pointer, and possibly the 
Bloodhound. With a lean and 
muscular body, the Pointer 
weighs around 60 pounds and 
is about 26 inches in height. 

He has a short coat and in color is usually white with rich liver mark¬ 
ings, but he may also be white with lemon, orange, or black markings, 
or even solid black. 


CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER — The only native American 
sporting dog, the Chesapeake was developed from parents that originally 
came from England. He excels as a water dog, being very hardy and a 
fine swimmer. The coat is short and thick with a fine, dense, woolly 
undercoat, which enables him to withstand the cold wind and icy water 

when retrieving ducks. 
The hair has a tendency 
to wave except on the 
face and legs, where it 
is short and straight. 
Varying in height from 
23 to 26 inches, and in 
weight from 60 to 75 
pounds, the Chesapeake 
ranges from a dark 
brown to a faded tan or 
deadgrass color. 


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FLAT-COATED RE¬ 
TRIEVER — This 

breed has as its ances" 
tors the Labrador, the 
St. John's Newfound" 
land, and the Gordon 
and Irish setters. Orig" 
mating in England, the 
earliest known sped" 
men that resembled our 
present day Flat"Coated 
Retriever appeared in 1860. This dog is a natural water dog, and also 
excels on land. His coat is dense and flat, in color he is black or liver, 
and he weighs from 60 to 70 pounds. 

GRIFFON (WIRE-HAIRED POINTING)—The origin of this sport" 
ing dog was Holland, about the year 1874. However, the breed is re" 
garded as French because most of its development took place in France. 
The dog is also known as the Korthals Griffon. He has a keen nose and 
great ability to point and 
retrieve game. He is a 
strong swimmer. His coat 
is harsh, hard and stiff, giv" 
ing great protection and 
hence the Griffon is suited 
particularly for swampy 
country. The color is steel" 
grey with chestnut, grey" 
white with chestnut, chest' 
nut, and never black. He 
stands about 22 inches in 
height. 




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LABRADOR RE¬ 
TRIEVER—This breed 
came from Newfound¬ 
land and was imported 
into England where it 
was further developed. 

It was first recognized 
there as a separate breed 
in 1903. About the size 
of a pointer, the Labra¬ 
dor has great ability 
both on land and in the 
water. His coat is short, 
very dense, and without wave, and is generally black in color. His tail 
is like that of an otter, being thick at the base and tapering toward the 
tip, and covered with short, dense hair giving it a rounded appearance. 


POINTER (GERMAN SHORT-HAIRED) — Only a little over fifty 
years old, this breed is one of the best of the gun or bird dogs. He was 

developed by the Ger¬ 
mans from the old Span¬ 
ish Pointer, the Blood¬ 
hound, and the Ameri¬ 
can (English) Pointer. 
He has a keen nose, is 
equally at home on land 
or water, and makes a 
fine family dog and com¬ 
panion. In size, he is 
about^ 24 inches in 
height. The color is sol¬ 
id liver, and white and 
liver, spotted or ticked. 


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IRISH SETTER — The earli- 
est specimens of this breed, in 
the early eighteenth century, 
were often red and white in 
color. The modem Irish Set¬ 
ter, on the other hand, is solid 
mahogany red or rich, golden 
chestnut in color. He is a high- 
class bird dog. The Irishman 
is bold and tough, yet gentle 
and lovable. His coat is of mod¬ 
erate length, flat with the least 
possible wave or curl. In height 
the red dog is from 21 to 24 
inches, and is lighter in build than the English and Gordon Setters. Be¬ 
cause of his sleek, beautiful appearance and fine personality, the Irish 
Setter is an ideal show dog. 


GORDON SETTER — Also known as the Black and Tan Setter, the 
Gordon originated in Scotland. He is not as well known or as numer¬ 
ous as the other setters, but is a good bird dog if well trained. The 
coat is soft and 
shining, straight or 
slightly waved. In 
color he is coal 
black with definite¬ 
ly located rich ma¬ 
hogany tan mark¬ 
ings. The Gordon 
is from 21 to 25 
inches in height and 
is of a stylish, rath¬ 
er racy build. 


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ENGLISH SETTER — Of English origin, this setter was a trained 
bird dog as long as four hundred years ago. It is believed that among 
his ancestors were the Spanish Pointer, the large Water Spaniel, and the 
Springer Spaniel. The modem type of English Setter dates from about 
1825 and has become very popular in this country due to his useful' 
ness and to his aristocratic appearance. He is a fine hunter, has a W 
able disposition and is a beautiful, active, outdoor dog. This setter is 
from 22 to 25 inches tall and weighs from 50 to 70 pounds. Some of the 
colors are black, white and tan; black and white; lemon and white; 
liver and white, and all white. Dogs without heavy patches of color 
on the body, but flecked all over, are preferred. The coat should be 
flat and of good length, without curl, and the feather on the legs should 
be moderately thin and regular. 


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COCKER SPANIEL — Of 
English origin, the Cocker 
Spaniel is the smallest of 
the sporting spaniel family, 
weighing from 18 to 24 
pounds. The English type is 
heavier, weighing from 25 
to 28 pounds. The Cocker’s 
coat is dense, silky, and flat 
or slightly waved. He has 
many variations in color, being black, red, cream, buff, liver, black and 
white, black and tan, and black, white and tan. The Cocker is a clever 
little sporting dog and is very popular in this country. He is the bright' 
est and merriest of the whole spaniel family. 


WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL — This breed has been known for sew 
eral hundred years in Wales and the West of England. He was bred 
and trained purely for hunting purposes. He has a keen scent and is 
a fine water dog. The 
Welsh Springer, in 
size, is larger than the 
Cocker but smaller 
than the English 
Springer. He weighs 
from 28 to 45 pounds. 

The one and only cob 
or is dark rich red and 
white. 


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ENGLISH SPRINGER 
SPANIEL — The Eng' 
lish Springer comes from 
the old Springing Spam 
iel stock, from which all 
of our present day land 
spaniels are descended. 

In 1902 he was recog' 
nized as a distinct breed. 

Strictly a hunting dog, 
he has speed, agility, and 
endurance. His coat is 
of medium length, flat 
or wavy but not curly, and short and fine on the head, front of forelegs, 
and front of hindlegs below the hock. The colors are liver and white, 
black and white, liver and tan, in fact, anything except red and white, 
and lemon and white. In size the English Springer is larger than the 
Welsh. He weighs from 45 to 50 pounds and is I 8 J /2 inches in height. 


COCKER SPANIEL (English Type)—This variety of the Cocker is a 
different type from that bred in this country. He is larger and heavier, 
weighing from 25 to 28 pounds. In comparison to the larger Field 

,, Spaniel, the Cocker is shorter 
* in the back and rather higher 
on the legs. The coat is flat 
and silky, never wiry, curly, 
nor wavy; and not too profuse. 
The colors may be similar to 
those of the American variety. 
A selhcolored (of one color) 
dog should not have white feet 
or a white shirt frill 






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FIELD SPANIEL 

—This English dog 
as we know him to- 
day is of compara¬ 
tively recent origin. 
Originally a very 
long dog, low to the 
ground, he is now 
sound, straight and 
upright. His gen¬ 
eral appearance is 
that of an upstand¬ 
ing, well - balanced 
sporting dog, built for activity. About 18 inches in height, he weighs 
from 35 to 50 pounds. The coat is flat or slightly waved, never curly. 
The color should be black, liver, golden liver, mahogany red, roan, or 
any of these colors with tan on the cheeks, feet and pasterns. 

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SUSSEX SPANIEL —The Sussex is an excellent retriever when prop¬ 
erly trained, but is not as fast as the Cocker and Springer Spaniels. He 
is inclined to give tongue when hunting, but is very patient and deter¬ 
mined. The Sussex is rather 
massive and muscular, his 
whole conformation being 
that of a slow-moving dog. 

He weighs from 35 to 45 
pounds and should be a rich 
golden liver in color, with a 
body coat that is abundant, 
flat, or slightly wavy, but 
not curly. 




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IRISH WATER SPANIEL 

—Developed in Ireland, this 
breed is the tallest of the 
spaniels. Each dog stands 
about 22 inches in height. 
Before 1859 there were two 
varieties—The South Cornv 
try Water Spaniel and The 
North Country Water Span' 
iel. He is a fine water dog 
and is used as a duck retriev' 
er. He has a coat of short, 
curly hair and is deep liver 
in color. 



CLUMBER SPANIEL — The Clumber is one of the oldest of spaniel 
breeds. He is a long, low, heavydooking dog, slow'moving, but not 

clumsy. He is said to have 
Basset Hound blood in 
him. He is a fine hunter 
and retriever when trained, 
and in contrast to other 
spaniels, hunts mute. His 
coat is dense, silky, and 
straight, and is white with 
lemon or orange markings. 
The Clumber weighs from 
35 to 65 pounds. 







BRITTANY SPANIEL —This French spaniel has been known on the 
Continent for many centuries, but its present history dates only from 
about 1900, when great improvements were made in the appearance of 
the breed. The Brittany Spaniel was not introduced into this country 
until 1931. He is a capable gun dog, was used originally in France for 
woodcock hunting, and can be easily trained as a retriever. He is a 
small dog, standing from 17 to 20 inches in height, but is vigorous and 
energetic. One of his characteristics is that he is either bom without 
a tail or has one of only a few inches in length. In color this Spaniel is 
liver and white or orange and white, with roan ticking. His coat is fine, 
lies flat on the body, and is smooth or slightly wavy. 


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Group II—SPORTING DOGS (HOUNDS) 


This division of the group of Sporting Dogs contains the various types 
of Hounds. Here appear some of the oldest and largest of the various 
breeds of dogs in the world. The dogs range in size from the lowly 
Dachshund to the immense Irish Wolfhound; and include not only these 
two breeds, but such other familiar breeds as the Beagle, the Foxhound 
both American and English, and the graceful Russian Borzoi. 

There are sixteen breeds in this division, all hunting dogs. But they dif¬ 
fer from the Sporting Dogs of Group I, in that they hunt animals in¬ 
stead of feathered game. Another difference is that while the dogs of 
Group I are usually acquired by owners who use them in hunting, the 
hounds of Group II, with the exception of the Foxhounds, Beagle, Bas¬ 
set, and Harrier, are kept usually as pets or as show dogs. The Grey¬ 
hound and Whippet are used extensively in racing, being very fast. 


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AMERICAN FOX¬ 
HOUND — The Foxhound 
in this country was devel- 
oped from hounds imported 
from England as early as 
1650. French and Irish 
hounds also had an influence 
on the American varieties, 
among which are the Bird¬ 
song, Trigg, and Walker. 
The Foxhound should be 
from 22 to 25 inches in 
height. He has a close, hard 
coat of medium length. 
Hounds colors are black, tan and white or any combination of these 
three. 

BEAGLE — This breed is the Foxhound in miniature. Of English 
origin, he is one of the oldest breeds in history. The Beagle is one of 
the most popular of sporting dogs. His importance in this country 
dates from about 1870, when many were imported from England. He is 
used to hunt hares or rabbits and 
is followed on foot, in contrast to 
the Foxhound, who is followed on 
horseback and is hunted either in¬ 
dividually or in packs of usually 12 
couples or more. His coat is close, 
hard, and of medium length. He is 
black, tan, and white, the typical 
hound colors. In size, the Beagle 
should not exceed 15 inches in 
height. 






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ENGLISH FOX¬ 
HOUND — For over 
three hundred years the 
Foxhound has been used 
for fox hunting in the 
English fashion of riding 
to hounds. The English 
Foxhound is stouter in 
build than the American 
variety, the chest measur¬ 
ing 31 inches in a 24-inch 
hound; and his legs are 
heavier and straighten His ears are usually rounded, that is, about V /2 
inches is taken off the end of the ear. He stands about 24 inches in 
height and may be of any good hound color. His coat is short, dense, 
hard and glossy. 



HARRIER — The first pack of Harriers in England was established in 
1260 and in this country they have been used for hunting since Colonial 
times. The origin of the breed is obscure and it is believed that they 

are merely smaller Foxhounds, 
which they closely resemble. In 
size the Harrier comes between 
the Foxhound and the Beagle, 
being from 19 to 21 inches in 
height. He is used for hunting 
the hare, and is followed either 
on foot or with horses. He is 
similar in color to the Beagle and 
Foxhound. 





OTTERHOUND — 
An old English breed, 
the Otterhound dates 
back several centuries. 
He was used to hunt 
the otter in the rivers 
and streams and thus 
had to be a powerful, 
courageous fighter and 
a good swimmer. He 
is a large dog, weigh¬ 
ing up to 65 pounds 
and standing 24 to 26 
inches in height. The 
coat is hard and crisp and water-resistant. In color the Otterhound is 
blue and white, black and tan, and grizzle or sandy. 

DACHSHUND — There are three types of Dachshunde, the Wire- 
haired, the Long-haired, and the Smooth. The medium-sized, Smooth¬ 
haired Daschshund is the most popular in this country. This German 
breed was developed centuries ago to hunt the badger and other small 
animals underground. The dog is hardy, vigorous, and tireless. The 
Dachshund weighs 
from 14 to 16 pounds, 
with a miniature type 
of about 7 pounds. 

The usual colors are 
solid red or tan, black 
and tan, and choco¬ 
late. 




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NORWEGIAN ELK- 
HOUND — This typical 
northern dog has been 
bred for centuries, dating 
from the time of the Vi¬ 
kings. He has always been 
a hunter of elk and bear, 
and is strong, fearless, and 
intelligent. Of medium 
size, the Elkhound stands 
about 20 inches in height. 

He has a thick, rich, hard 
coat and in color is grey, 
with black tips to the long 
hairs. 

BASSET HOUND — Of French origin, the Basset Hound is an old, 
aristocratic breed. He is used to trail foxes, hares, rabbits and other 
small game. The Basset is low in appearance, being from 11 to 15 
inches in height and weighing from 25 to 40 pounds. His coat resem¬ 
bles that of the Foxhound, 
and he may be of any true 
hound color. Basset 
Hounds have a very keen 
scent, and being intelligent 
and easy to control, make 
very good hunting compan¬ 
ions. 




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GREYHOUND — 

This breed was the fa- 
vorite of royalty in 
Egypt as early as 3500 
B.C. He was found in 
Greece and England 
at early dates. The 
Greyhound was orig- 
inally trained to hunt, 
and is now used in 
England to course 
hares. In recent years 
he has also been used 
as a racing dog. The 
Greyhound stands 
from 28 to 31 inches and weighs from 60 to 70 pounds. He is slender 
and is very swift. His coat is short and smooth, and may be of any color. 


WHIPPET — An English 
Greyhound in miniature, the 
Whippet is the speediest living 
domesticated animal for his 
weight. He is used mainly as 
a racing dog. The Whippet 
was developed about one hun¬ 
dred years ago from the Eng¬ 
lish Greyhound, various ter¬ 
riers, and the Italian Grey¬ 
hound. He is from 17 to 20 
inches in height, weighs about 
20 pounds and has a smooth 
coat of any color. 



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BLOODHOUND — The 

English Bloodhound was de- 
veloped from the St. Hubert 
hounds of the eighth century. 

The breed has been known in 
America for at least a century. 

Noted for his power of scent, 
the Bloodhound is very acorn 
ate in following a trail. He is 
very powerful but affectionate 
and somewhat shy and sensh 
tive. He stands about 26 
inches in height and weighs 
around 90 pounds. The skin 
is thin and loose, especially around the head. In color he is black and 
tan, red and tan, and tawny. 

SALUKI — This breed, called the Royal Dog of Egypt, was known 
in Egypt, Arabia, and Persia in ancient times. Being very fast, he was 

used in hunting the an' 
telope. He is slender, 
cleanout, and graceful. 
His coat is smooth 
and soft and in color 
he is white, cream, 
fawn, golden, red, 
grille and tan, tri¬ 
color (white, black 
and tan), and black 
and tan. The Saluki 
is from 23 to 28 inches 
in height. 




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AFGHAN HOUND — Of 
Egyptian origin, the Afghan 
was mentioned in documents 
as early as 3000 B.C. It was 
in Afghanistan that the breed 
was further developed. A 
hunting dog of great ability, he 
is used for hunting the leopard 
and coursing gazelles and rab¬ 
bits. The Afghan is alert, 
strong, and active and can 
withstand any temperature — 
either hot or cold. His coat is thick and silky and he may be of any 
color. He weighs about 60 pounds and is 27 inches in height. 

SCOTTISH DEERHOUND — A very famous old breed of the Scot' 
tish Highlands, used to hunt deer. A dog of great size, speed and 
courage, the Deerhound 
is also quiet and digni¬ 
fied. He has a coat of 
harsh, wiry hair, and in 
color is preferably dark 
blue-grey, but may also 
be dark and light grey 
or brindle; and yellow, 
sandy-red, or red-fawn, 
with black ears and 
muzzle. The Deerhound 
is from 28 to 32 inches 
in height and weighs 
from 75 to 110 pounds. 



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IRISH WOLF- 
HOUND — This 
breed is of great an' 
tiquity, having been 
well known in Roman 
days. Famous as a 
great hunter, the 
Wolfhound also 
makes a fine compaiv 
ion, being gentle and 
affectionate. In size, 
the ideal of the breed 
is a dog standing be' 
tween 32 and 34 inches 

in height and weighing about 125 pounds. He has a rough, wiry coat 
and in color is grey, brindle, red, black, pure white, or fawn. 

BORZOI (RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND) — The Borzoi has been used 
as a hunting dog in Russia for several hundred years. His ancestors 

were Asiatic Borzoi and the 
Northern wolf'like dogs. He is 
strong, very speedy, and cour' 
ageous. His coat is long, silky, 
and wavy or curly. In color he 
V£>*' is usually white with markings 

of lemon, tan, brindle, grey, or 
i - black. This dog averages 28 to 

31 inches in height and weighs 
from 75 to 105 pounds. 


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Group III —WORKING DOGS 



COLLIE (ROUGH)—This 

breed has always been a wort 
ing dog, his ancestors being the 
early shepherd dogs of Scot' 
land. The Collie shows great 
strength and activity and is 
very intelligent. His outer coat 
is abundant and harsh, the un- 
der coat soft, furry, and close. 
He is usually black and tan 
with white markings, or sable 
with white. This dog is about 
24 inches tall and weighs around 60 pounds. The rough-coated Collie 
is one of the most popular of the working variety group of dogs. 



COLLIE (SMOOTH) —The smooth-coated Collie was the cattle driv- 
ing dog, the rough-coated Collie the sheep dog. Both varieties, aside 
from the difference in coats, 
have been identical for almost 
75 years. The earliest ones 
were usually dark or black in 
color, hence were known as 
the Coally Dogs—from which 
we derive the modem name of 
Collie. The smooth has a 
short, dense, flat coat, is from 
22 to 24 inches in height and 
in color is the same as the 
rough-coated variety. 


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BULL-MASTIFF —An 

English breed, the Bull 
Mastiff was developed 
to catch poachers, and 
later used as a guard and 
watch dog. He combines 
the best qualities of the 
Bulldog and the Mastiff, 
being a dog of great 
strength and activity 
and yet docile and affec- 
tionate to children and 
grown-ups alike. He has 
a short, dense coat and in color is any shade of fawn or brindle, with 
a dark mask. He stands from 25 to 27 inches in height and weighs 
around 115 pounds. 






BOXER — This dog has been a great favorite in Germany for the 

last hundred years. His ancestors 
were probably the bulldog and the 
terrier. He was originally used for 
dogfighting and bullbaiting. The 
Boxer is courageous, aggressive 
when necessary, and devoted to his 
master. In color he is all shades of 
fawn or brindle, often with white 
markings, and with a black mask. 
He is from 22 to 24 inches tall and 
should weigh about 65 pounds. 


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SCHNAUZER (GIANT) 
— A native of Germany, 
the Giant Schnauser was 
developed from the Stand" 
ard Schnauser by breeding 
with rough-haired sheep- 
dogs, with the black Great 
Dane, and with the Bouvier 
of Flanders. He was used 
for driving cattle to man 
ket, and later as a guard and 
police dog. He is robust, 
sinewy, high-spirited and 
reliable. He has hard wiry hair, in color is pepper and salt, black, or 
black and tan, and is from 2l]/ 2 to 25J/2 inches in height. 


BELGIAN SHEEPDOG—Of 

the six varieties of Belgian 
sheepdog, two are recognised 
in this country. These are the 
long-coated black, or Groenen- 
dael, and the short-coated Mali- 
nois, usually a brindle fawn in 
color. These dogs are good 
workers and of high intelli¬ 
gence. They were used during 
the World War, and are also 
used for police work. They are 
from 22]/2 to 23j/2 inches in 
height. 



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KOMONDOR— This breed, 
known for ten centuries, is one of 
the native Hungarian working 
dogs. Komondorock are used to 
guard the herds and at such work 
are without superiors. They are 
large and muscular, with plenty of 
bone and substance, and are dogs 
of great strength, courage, and 
faithfulness. The Komondor is 
covered with long, soft, dense, 
woolly hair, giving him a shaggy 
and unkempt appearance. He 
stands in height from 25j^ inches 
up, the bigger the better; and he should be white in color. 

ROTTWEILER — A native of Rottweil in Southern Germany, this 
breed is descended from the cattle dogs used by the invading Roman 

armies centuries ago. He is 
now used as a general work 
dog and in police service. 
The Rottweiler is of good 
medium size, being from 
21% to 27 inches in height 
and is courageous, affec' 
donate, and very intelli' 
gent. His hair should be 
short, coarse, and flat. In 
color the Rottweiler is 
black with tan or mahog' 
any brown markings over 
both eyes, and on the 
cheeks, muzzle, chest, and 
legs. 




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GREAT DANE — This German breed is believed to 
have been developed from the Irish Wolfhound and 
the Old English Mastiff. He has size and weight, cour¬ 
age, speed, and endur¬ 
ance. He is friendly and 
affectionate with h i s 
owners, but reserved 
with strangers. His hair 
is very short, thick, 
smooth, and glossy. In 
color he is a brindle, 
fawn, blue, black, or 
Harlequin, that is, pure 
white with black mark¬ 
ings. The Great Dane 
should be not less than 
28 inches in height. 


ST. BERNARD — The St. 
Bernard is noted for the res¬ 
cue of travelers lost in the 
snow. The monks of the 
Hospice of St. Bernard in the 
Swiss Alps have kept and 
used this breed for several 
centuries. At least 27 inches 
in height, he is a big, power¬ 
ful, muscular dog. In color 
he is white with red, or white 
with brindle. There are two 


varieties, the Broken-haired 
and Long-haired or Rough. 


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MASTIFF — The Old 
English Mastiff has been 
bred for over 2000 years. 

In the early days he was 
used in dogfighting and 
bullbaiting. He is a 
giant, short-haired dog, 
powerful and courageous 
and is valuable as a 
watch dog and protector 
of the home. In color 
the Mastiff is apricot or 
silver-fawn, or dark fawn-brindle, with black muzzle, ears and nose. He 
is about 30 inches in height and weighs around 170 pounds. 


GREAT PYRENEES — Also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, 
this breed has been known in France for centuries, when he was the 
companion and pet of the nobility as well as guardian 
gf * of the flocks. He is hardy, and of unlimited stamina 

and strength. The Great Pyrenees varies from 
25 to 32 inches in height and weighs 
from 100 to 125 pounds. His 
coat is long, flat, and thick, and 
in color is all white, or 
white with markings 
of tan, badger, or 
grey. 



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OLD ENGLISH SHEEP¬ 
DOG—The origin of this 
breed can be traced back 
about one hundred and 
fifty years. The breed was 
developed to assist in driv¬ 
ing herds of cattle and 
sheep to market. Because 
of the profuse, shaggy coat 
the Old English Sheepdog 
gives the impression of 
great size and weight. In 
height he is from 22 to 26 
inches and weighs from 60 
to 80 pounds. In color, any shade of grey, grizzle, blue or blue merle, 
with or without white markings, is acceptable. 






GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG — This popular breed is also known as 
the Alsatian and as the Police Dog. His ancestors were the old breeds 
of herding and farm dogs. 

He is very intelligent, loyal, 
and honest and thus does 
well in police work; and es' 
pecially as a Seeing Eye dog 
to lead the blind. He is 
from 22 to 26 inches in 
height, and is of any color 
from solid black to white, 
including brown, grey, and 
brindle. The coat should 
be very dense, and lie close 
to the body with the hair 
on the neck being longer 
and thicker than elsewhere. 


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SAMOYEDE — This 
breed is a native of the 
Arctic regions of north' 
eastern Russia and Siberia. 

He is noted as a sledge dog 
and as a guardian of rein- 
deer herds. He is strong, 
active, and very affection' 
ate. With a heavy, weath' 
er'resistant coat of hair, 
the Samoyede is pure 
white, biscuit, or cream in 
color. He is from 18 to 22 
inches in height and weighs from 35 to 55 pounds. 

BRIARD — A native of France, the Briard has been known since the 
twelfth century. He is an all-around farm dog, especially useful in 
herding and guarding sheep. A strong and substantially built dog, the 

Briard varies from 22 to 27 
inches in height, and is mus¬ 
cular, active, and alert. The 
coat is long, slightly wavy, 
stiff, and strong, and the 
usual colors are black, dark 
and light grey, tawny, or 
combinations of two of 
these colors, provided the 
colors form no marked 
spots. 




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SHETLAND SHEEPDOG — 

This breed is the Collie in min' 
iature, and had its origin in the 
Shetland Islands. The Shelties 
are obedient, willing workers, 
and fine watchdogs. The coat 
is similar to the Collie's. It 
should be double, the outer 
coat being composed of long, 
^ ^ r harsh hair. The undercoat is 

short, soft, and closed like fur. The usual colors are sable, black, and 
blue merle marked with white and tan. The height should be be' 
tween 12 and 15 inches, 13J/2 inches being the ideal. 


WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE) —The Pembroke was used as a work 
dog to drive cattle out to grase, and as a watchdog. His ancestors 
were introduced into Wales by Flemish weavers about the year 1107. 


In contrast to the Cardigan va' 
riety of Corgi, the Pembroke has 
a short tail, and his coat is of a 
finer texture. His head is like that 
of a fox, and wide between the 
ears. This dog may be of any 
color other than pure white, 
should not exceed 12 inches in 
height and should weigh from 18 
to 24 pounds. 



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PULI — This is an Hun' 
garian breed and is of Non 
die origin, being descended 
from the dogs of Iceland 
and Lapland. The Puli is a 
very clever sheep dog and 
is also useful as a watchdog. 

He has profuse, long hair 
of fine texture. It may be 
straight, wavy, or curly, and 
is black, shades of grey, or 
white. The Puli is of me¬ 
dium size, being about 17 inches in 
man dog and is suspicious of strangers. 


He is inclined to be a one- 



WELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN) — A native of Wales, this dog has 
been known for three thousand years. He is likewise a small, cattle- 
driving dog. Unlike the Pembroke, the Cardigan has a long tail. His 
coat is short or medium in length and is of a hard texture. He may be 

of any color other than 
white, but is preferably red 
(sable, fawn, or golden), 
brindle, black and tan, black 
and white, and blue merle. 
The Cardigan stands about 
12 inches in height and 
weighs from 15 to 25 
pounds. 


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ALASKAN MALAMUTE 
—This is the native Alaskan 
Arctic breed, and is the old' 
est native dog of Alaska. He 
is related to the Samoyede, 
the Siberian Husky and the 
Eskimo. The Malamute is a 
sledge dog and has no su¬ 
perior in that work. He is a 
large-sized dog with a strong, 
compact body, being from 
22 to 25 inches in height and 
weighing from 65 to 85 pounds. His coat is thick and dense with a 
thick oily undercoat. The usual colors are wolfish grey or black and 
white. 

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG — One of the four varieties of Swiss 
mountain dogs, the Bernese was brought into Switzerland over two 
thousand years ago by invading Roman soldiers. He was used as a draft 
dog by the weavers of Berne, 
drawing a small wagon loaded 
with baskets to market. The 
Bernese has a long, soft and silky 
coat, wavy but not curly. He is 
jet black with deep tan markings 
on all four legs, on each side of 
the white chest markings, a spot 
just over the forelegs, and spots 
over the eyes, and usually has 
white on the feet, tip of tail and 
on the chest and face. He varies 
from 23 to TlYi inches in height. 








BOUVIER des FLANDRES — A 

native of Belgium, the Bouvier is 
used to drive cattle and as an all- 
around farm dog. The early ex¬ 
amples of Bouviers were dogs of 
great size and rough appearance, 
and not uniform as to size, weight, 
and color. Due to careful breeding, 
however, great improvement was 
made. He is large and rugged, with 
much vigor and energy. He stands 
from 23j/2 to TlYi inches in height, 
and has a rough, hard, and wiry coat. In color 
salt, grey, brindle, and black. 


is fawn, pepper and 


NEWFOUNDLAND — This breed originated in Newfoundland but 
his ancestors came from Europe. He is a fine watchdog and is also used 

to pull carts or carry bur¬ 
dens. In this country he 
is kept as a companion, 
guard and friend. He is a 
large dog, standing about 
28 inches and weighing 
from 140 to 150 pounds. 
His coat is flat, dense, and 
water-resistant, and is jet 
black in color. The Land¬ 
seer type is white and 
black or bronze. 



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kimo is usually black, black and 
all shades of tan or buff. 


ESKIMO —A native of the Arctic, the 
Eskimo comes from Greenland, Labra' 
dor, and the northeastern part of North 
America. He is the draft animal of 
these regions, and is also a great hunt' 
ing dog, being used to hunt seal, musk' 
oxen, and even the polar bear. The 
Eskimo yelps or howls like a wolf in' 
stead of barking. He is powerfully 
built with a heavy coat to protect him 
from the cold. Of good medium size, 
he stands from 20 to 25 inches and 
weighs from 50 to 85 pounds. The Es' 
white, white, wolf grey, blue grey, and 



DOBERMAN PINSCHER — Originating in Germany around 1890, 
this breed has since become very popular. The Doberman is used as a 
guard or watchdog and also in police work. He is intelligent, alert, and 
fearless. He is compactly 
built, solid, and power' 
ful. Standing from 23 to 
27 inches, he weighs from 
65 to 75 pounds. His coat 
is short and hard; the 
color is black, brown, or 
blue with definitely lo' 
cated rust'red markings. 

The Doberman is ele' 
gant in appearance, with 
a proud carriage. 


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KUVASZ —The ; 
cestors of this 
garian breed came from 
Tibet five to eight cen¬ 
turies ago. The Kuvasz 
was a companion and 
guard dog of the no¬ 
bility. He was also 
used in hunting and 
later for work with 
sheep and cattle. He 
is sturdy and active and 
of good size, standing about 26 inches in height. His coat is rather long 
on the neck and croup, is shorter and slightly wavy on the sides, and 
his tail is covered with long, thick hair. In color the Kuvasz is pure 
white. 



SIBERIAN HUSKY — This breed comes from the northeastern part 
of Siberia where the animals have long been used as sled dogs. The 

Husky is strong, courageous, and 
tireless. His coat should be of me¬ 
dium length, straight, not too 
coarse, and close to the body. A 
bushy or shaggy coat is not desir¬ 
able. The undercoat is a very soft 
and warm fur. He is of any color 
from white to black, including grey 
and mixed wolf colorings. The 
should weigh from 44 to 
64 pounds and in height varies from 
21 to 23j/2 inches. 




Group IV—TERRIERS 

SCHNAUZER (STAN¬ 
DARD)—This old Ger¬ 
man breed dates from the 
fifteenth century. Schnau- 
zers, originally ratters and 
guard dogs, are brave, de¬ 
voted companions. They 
are compact, sturdy dogs, 
very alert and high-spirit¬ 
ed. The Standard Schnau- 
zer is from 15^4 to 19^4 
inches in height. The coat 
is stiff and wiry, with 
bristling eyebrows and 
whiskers, and the colors 
are pepper and salt, pure black, or black with tan. 

SCHNAUZER (MINIATURE) — The Miniature was developed 
from the Standard Schnauzer and the small German Affenpinscher. 
He stands from lOj /2 to 13J/2 inches, weighs about 14 or 15 pounds, and 
resembles the Standard, although 
varying more in color. The Mini¬ 
ature was exhibited as a distinct 
breed as early as 1899, and has been 
bred in this country since 1925. 

The coat is hard and wiry, the 
outer coat harsh, the undercoat 
close and soft. In color, the Minia¬ 
ture Schnauzer may be pepper and 
salt, light or dark and including the 
red pepper, pure black, and black 
and tan. 




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BEDLINGTON TER¬ 


RIER — The Bedlington ^ 



originated in England and <<£. 
was known for his game- 



ness and courage in killing 


badgers and rats. His thick, 
woolly coat and light-col' 
ored topknot give him a 
deceptive lamb-like ap¬ 
pearance. The Bedlington 
is graceful and muscular. 


He is about 16 inches tall 


and weighs around 24 pounds. The color is usually blue, but may also 


be liver, blue and tan, liver and tan, sandy, and sandy and tan. 


BULLTERRIER — This English breed was developed from the Bull¬ 
dog, the white English Terrier, now extinct, and the Pointer; and dates 




back about one hundred years. The 
Bullterrier was originally a fighting dog, 
but in spite of that is exceedingly 
friendly and affectionate. He has a 
short, dense coat of hair, white in color. 
He weighs from 25 to 60 pounds. 


There is also the Colored Bullterrier, 
which may be any color other than 
white, or any color with white mark- 


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AIREDALE TERRIER— 

This popular large terrier is 
of English origin and dates 
from about 1860. The ear' 
lier ones were known as the 
Working, Waterside, and 
Bingley Terriers. He is a 
rugged, plucky dog, intelli¬ 
gent and devoted. The Aire' 
dale is about 22 inches in 
height and weighs from 40 
to 45 pounds. He has a hard, 
wiry coat, lying straight and 
is black and tan or dark grille and tan. 


IRISH TERRIER — One of the old' 
est of all the terrier breeds, the Irish 
is a hardy and game little fellow. He 
is of good temper, is affectionate and 
loyal. In size he comes between the 
Airedale and Welsh Terrier, being 
about 18 inches in height and from 
25 to 27 pounds in weight. He has 
a coat of dense, wiry hair which is 
bright red, red'wheaten, or golden' 
red in color. 



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MANCHESTER TERRIER 

—Also known as the Black 
and Tan Terrier, the Man¬ 
chester is an old English 
breed. He was used original¬ 
ly as a ratter and to hunt 
rabbits. He is active and 
speedy, is a good house dog, 
and presents a sleek, refined 
appearance due to his close, 
short, and glossy coat. The 
color is black with definitely 
located rich tan markings. He varies from 14 to 22 


in weight. 



WELSH TERRIER—The Welsh Terrier was first introduced into 
this country in 1888, and is probably the oldest of the terrier breeds. 
He is a game sporting dog and also one of the besMnannered of ten 

riers, having a fine disposition and 
ability to make friends. In his na' 
tive Wales, he is used for hunting 
the otter, fox, and badger. He re' 
sembles a small Airedale, his coat 
being hard, wiry, close, and aburn 
dant; and the color is black and tan, 
or black grizzle and tan. The Welsh 
Terrier is about 15 inches tall and 
weighs about 20 pounds. 


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SCOTTISH TERRIER 

—Introduced to this coun¬ 
try in 1883, this small na¬ 
tive of the Highlands has 
been bred as we know him 
for over sixty years. He 
was used to unearth foxes 
and other small animals. 
He is plucky, independent, 
and a devoted companion. 
The Scottie is very com¬ 
pact and solid, giving the impression of much power in small size. His 
hard, wiry coat is rather short, about two inches, with a dense under¬ 
coat of softer hair. In color he is steel or iron grey, black, brindle, 
sandy, or wheaten. He stands about 10 inches and weighs from 18 to 
20 pounds. 

SEALYHAM TERRIER — This breed is a native of Sealyham, Wales, 
and was developed in the years from 1850 to 1890 from obscure ances¬ 
try. He was introduced into this country about 1911. The Sealyham 
shows great gameness and en¬ 
durance, hence was used to hunt 
the fox, badger, and otter un¬ 
derground. The Sealyham has 
a dense undercoat with a top 
coat of hard wiry hair. In color 
he is all white or white with 
lemon, tan, or badger markings 
on head and ears. Standing about 
10J/2 inches high, he should 
weigh from 20 to 21 pounds. 




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WEST HIGHLAND 
WHITE TERRIER — This 
is a distinct breed. The dog 
is not a white Scottish Ter- 
rier, although it is probable 
that all the terriers of Scot/ 
land came from the same 
original stock. He is small, 
game, and very hardy, a 
great combination of strength 
and activity. He has a dou- 
ble coat, the undercoat be- 
ing soft and close, the outer 
coat hard and wiry, and always white in color. The West Highland 
measures 8 to 12 inches in height and weighs about 17 or 18 pounds. 

CAIRN TERRIER—The Cairn is descended from the old time work¬ 
ing terrier used to hunt foxes, otter and other vermin on the Scottish 
Isle of Skye. He is active, game, and hardy, and is strongly but not 

heavily built. The double coat of hair 
is soft and furry underneath, with a 
hard, weather-resistant outer coat. He 
may be any color but white, and dark 
ears, muzzle, and tail tip are desirable. 
This dog should measure about 9]/2 
or 10 inches in height, and the ideal 
weight for male Cairns is 14 pounds, 
for females 13 pounds. 




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KERRY BLUE TERRIER — This dog is a native of County Kerry, 
Ireland, and has been pure-bred for over one hundred years. The Ker¬ 
ry Blue was first exhibited at an important dog show in this country 
in 1922, and had a quick rise to popularity. He is very intelligent, is a 
willing worker, and is game and faithful. He was used as an all-around 
working dog, herding sheep and cattle and hunting small game. He is 
the most alert of all terriers and is active, hardy and wiry. The Kerry 
Blue has a coat of soft, wavy hair which is any shade of blue from light 
to dark, but of a uniform color throughout except for lighter or darker 
parts on ears, muzzle, tail, and feet. The weight is from 33 to 38 pounds 
and he should stand about 18 inches at the withers. 


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FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH 
AND WIRE-HAIRED)— 

This is an ancient English 
breed and is perhaps the best 
known of all breeds of pure- 
bred dogs. The Smooth Fox 
Terrier was originally used 
as a sporting dog to drive the 
fox from his hole. He has re¬ 
markable eyesight, a keen 
nose, and is alert and coura¬ 
geous. It is believed that 
the ancestors of the Smooth 
were the Bullterrier, the Greyhound, and the Beagle; while the Wire- 
haired is said to be descended originally from the old rough-coated black 
and tan working terriers of Wales and Durham. In the infancy of the 
breed, the Wires and Smooths were interbred to gain uniformity; but 
nowadays this is not practiced. The Wire should resemble the Smooth 
in all ways except the coat, which is hard, rough, and wiry, but not 
woolly. The coat of the Smooth, on the other hand, is smooth and flat, 

but dense, hard, and abun¬ 
dant. In both varieties the 
color should be predomi¬ 
nantly white, usually with 
black or tan markings, but 
brindle, red, or liver mark¬ 
ings are objectionable. The 
Fox Terrier should not ex¬ 
ceed 151/2 inches in height 
and should weigh about 18 
pounds. The Wire-haired 
variety often is too ener¬ 
getic and playful. 




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SKYE TERRIER— 

The Skye takes his 
name from the chief of 
those islands on the 
northwest coast of Scot' 
land. He dates back 
nearly four centuries 
and is the smallest of 
the working, hunting 
terriers. He has a long 
double coat, the under' 
coat being short and soft and the outer coat hard, straight and flat and 
about V /2 inches long. In color the Skye is dark or light blue or grey, 
or fawn with black points. He is about 9 inches tall and weighs about 
18 pounds. 



NORWICH TERRIER 

—Formerly known as the 
Jones Terrier, the Nor' 
wich belongs to an English 
breed. He is a small, hardy, 
all'weather terrier and is 
very active. His coat is 
hard, wiry, and straight 
and in color is red, black 
and tan, or grizzle. He 
should weigh about 11 
pounds and be 10 to 12 
inches tall at the withers. 



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DANDIE DINMONT 
TERRIER—This breed 
dates back to about 1700 
and originated in the 
Border country between 
Scotland and England. 

As with most terriers, 
the dog was a hunter. He 
is intelligent and makes 
an excellent guard. The 
Dandie’s coat is a mix' 
ture of hard and soft 
hair. In color he is pepper or mustard and in size he should be 
8 to 11 inches in height and from 14 to 24 pounds in weight. 



from 


LHASA TERRIER — A native of Tibet, the Lhasa Terrier (Bark 
Sentinel Lion Dog) has been bred for over eight hundred years. He is 
used as a special guard indoors. The Lhasa is hardy, intelligent and 

obedient. His coat is of 
good length and is heavy, 
straight, and hard. Golden 
or liondike colors are pre' 
ferred, but he may also be 
dark grizzle, slate, smoke, 
parti'color, black, brown 
or white. The Lhasa should 
be about 10 or 11 inches in 
height. 



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is red, wheaten, grizzle and tan, or 
weighing about 14 to 15 pounds and 


BORDER TERRIER—Regard¬ 
ed as an example of one of the 
very oldest breeds of terriers in 
Great Britain, the Border had his 
origin in the hills between Scot' 
land and England. He is purely 
a working terrier used to hunt 
the foxes that kill the stock of 
the Border Country farmers. He 
has a harsh, dense weather're' 
sistant coat of hair which in color 
blue and tan. He is rather small, 
is active, game, strong, and tireless. 



LAKELAND TERRIER — A native of the Lake Districts of England, 
this old terrier breed was orig' 
inally known as the Patterdale 
Terrier. Like the Border Terriers, 
he is used to hunt foxes and ot' 
ters, and is rugged, game, and 
courageous. The Lakeland has a 
hard, dense, and wiry coat, and 
in color is blue, blue and tan, 
black and tan, red, mustard, 
wheaten, grizzle, and black. He 
should not weigh over 17 pounds, 
and should not exceed 15 inches 
in height. 


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STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER —This English breed, developed in 
the early nineteenth century, was the result of crossing the bulldog 
and the terrier. The object was to get a dog which would combine the 
courage and tenacity of the bulldog with the spirit and agility of the 
terrier. These qualities are characteristic of the Staffordshire, who is 
known for his great courage and strength, intelligence, and spirit. He 
was originally used in the alleged sport of dogfighting. 

The Staffordshire, when first introduced to this country, was known 
as the American Bullterrier and also as the Yankee Terrier. His coat is 
short, close and stiff, and can be of any color, although all white, more 
than 80 per cent white, black and tan, and liver are not encouraged. In 
height, this terrier stands about 18 or 19 inches, and weighs from 35 
to 50 pounds. 


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Group V — TOY DOGS 

MALTESE — A native of 
the Island of Malta, this 
very ancient breed has been 
known for more than tweiv 
ty^eight hundred years. The 
Maltese is a spaniel, not a 
terrier. He is intelligent, 
active and affectionate. The 
long, straight coat hangs 
down evenly on both sides, 
being parted from head to tail. In color he is pure white and the ideal 
weight is 3 pounds or under. 



YORKSHIRE TERRIER — This toy dog is believed to be a descend' 
ant of the Skye Terrier, and as a breed is not very old. It was intro' 
duced into this country 
from England about 1880. 

The Yorkshire is a very 
small dog, weighing only a 
few pounds. His coat is 
moderately long, straight, 
and glossy like silk. In color 
he is dark steel blue with 
tan on the head, chest and 
legs. 



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PAPILLON — A graceful 
little toy spaniel, the Papil- 
Ion is so called because of 
its erect ears, which resemble 
the wings of a butterfly. 
There is also another variety, 
called the Epagneul Nain, 
which has drooping ears, but 
both are classed as Papillons. 


It was popular in France as 


early as 1545, and was also 


famous in Spain and Italy. The Papillon is hardy, lively and intelligent. 


It may be of any one pure color, may be white with patches of another 
color, or may be white with patches of two colors. The Papillon 


weighs from 5 to 8 pounds and stands 7 to 10 inches in height. 


CHIHUAHUA — This is a Mexican breed and can be traced back 
many centuries to the Techichi, the ancient breed of the Toltecs. The 



dog is very alert and intelligent. There 
are two kinds, the Smooth and the 
Long-haired. The Smooth has a short, 
soft, glossy coat. The Long-haired has 


fringed ears, legs, and tail, and hair of 
medium length on the body. The Chi¬ 
huahua may be of any color, and in 
weight varies from 1 to 6 pounds. 


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GRIFFON (BRUSSELS)—A native of 
Belgium, this toy breed is descended from 
the German Affenpinscher, the Belgian 
Street Dog, the Chinese Pug and the 
English (Ruby) Toy Spaniel. The Grib 
fon is very intelligent, alert and sturdy, 
with a thick-set, short body, a smart car¬ 
riage, and an almost human expression. 
He has a wiry, dense coat which is red¬ 
dish brown in color, with sometimes a 
little black at the whiskers and chin. There is also a Smooth-coated 
Griffon called the Brabancon. One class of this Toy weighs up to 7 
pounds, the other weighs from 7 to 12 pounds. 



ITALIAN GREYHOUND — This is one of the most ancient breeds, 
having existed for over two thousand years. It was developed from the 
larger English Greyhound and is a Greyhound in miniature, although 
the Italian breed is more slender 
and delicate. He is graceful and 
elegant. The coat is short and 
fine and in color it is all shades of 
fawn, red, mouse, blue, cream, 
and white. There are two classes, 
one of 8 pounds and under, and 
one of over 8 pounds. 





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PUG—The Pug is supposed to 
have been brought originally to 
Holland from China, and thence to 
England by traders of the Dutch 
East India Company. It was in 
England that most of its develop- 
ment took place. This toy dog is 
very compactly built, alert, and 
companionable. He is short-faced 
like the Bulldog, has a tightly curled 
tail, and his hair is short, fine, and 
glossy. In color the Pug is silver or apricot fawn, with black mask and 
ears, and a black trace on the back. He is also solid black. The weight 
is from 14 to 18 pounds. 




TOY POODLE — This toy dog is just like the larger Poodles except 
that it should not exceed 12 pounds in weight, and is 10 inches or 

under in height. It is a great 
favorite in France and has 
now become a house pet in 
this country. The Toy 
Poodle is active, intelligent, 
and well built. His coat is 
very profuse, and like the 
larger Poodles, is clipped and 
may be corded or non-cord- 
ed. He may be of any solid 
color. 



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MEXICAN HAIRLESS — 
One of the oldest of pure 
breds, the dog of this breed 
is believed to be descended 
from the hairless dogs of 
China. He was the favorite 
dog of the ancient Aztecs, 
who believed that he was pos- 
sessed of great healing quali¬ 
ties. He is about the size of a 
small Fox Terrier, is very 
active and well-proportioned. 
There is no hair on his body, only a small tuft on the top of the head, 
and sometimes a few small hairs on the tail. The skin is warm to the 
touch, and may be of any color. 




AFFENPINSCHER — This small terrier-type dog was known in Ger¬ 
many and the Continent as early as the seventeenth century. He is also 
known as the Monkey Dog be¬ 
cause of his expression. He is 
game, alert and intelligent. The 
coat is stiff and wiry and may 
be black, black with tan mark¬ 
ings, red, or grey. In size, the 
Affenpinscher should not ex¬ 
ceed 10]/4 inches in height and 
should weigh no more than 7 
or 8 pounds. 


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TOY MANCHESTER 
TERRIER — This is the 
toy variety of the Man¬ 
chester Terrier. The dif¬ 
ferences are in size and in 
the ears. The Toy has 
erect ears, while the 
larger Manchester has 
semi-erect ears, unless 
they are cropped. The 
Toy averages about 7 
pounds in weight, and his 
color is the same, being 
black with definitely locat¬ 
ed tan markings. 




MINIATURE PINSCHER — A native of Germany, this breed is sev¬ 
eral hundred years old. He is similar to a Doberman Pinscher on a 

smaller scale, and is noted as a watch¬ 
dog. He is intelligent, lively, and has 
a sturdy but slim body with a short, 
slick coat. The color is black with tan 
markings, solid yellow, solid red, solid 
brown or brown with red or yellow 
markings, and solid blue or blue with 
red or yellow markings. He is about 
1 \ /2 inches in height and weighs from 
5 to 10 pounds. 


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JAPANESE SPANIEL—One of the 
oldest of all breeds of toy dogs, the 
Japanese Spaniel, or Japanese Chin, 
has been carefully bred for centuries, 
but were imported to this country 
only about 50 years ago. He has a 
very sensitive nature and is very 
bright and alert. The coat is long, 
straight and rather silky. In color 
most Japanese Spaniels are black and 
white, but may also be white with 
lemon or red markings. The nose 
should match the color of the markings. Classes are divided by weight, 
over and under seven pounds, but the smaller the better. 



PEKINGESE — This was the sacred dog of the Imperial family of 
China, and his record has been traced back to the eighth century. He 
was called the Lion Dog, Sun Dog and the Sleeve Dog. The Pekingese is 
dignified, stubborn, calm, and good-tempered. He has a long, straight, 
flat coat with thick under¬ 
coat and may be of any 
color, with a black mask 
and spectacles around the 
eyes. In size, the extreme 
weight is 14 pounds. The 
medium size is preferred. 



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ENGLISH TOY SPANIEL—This toy spaniel 
comes from a very old breed, known in Eng' 
land as early as the sixteenth century. There 
are four varieties. They are believed to have 
descended from various small spaniels, and 
were great favorites of the royalty. The King 
Charles Spaniel is black and tan, the Prince 
Charles is a tricolor of white, black, and tan, 
the Ruby is chestnut red in color, and the 
Blenheim is white with chestnut red markings. 

These varieties are all practically the same in 
their characteristics except for the color. The coat is long, silky, and 
wavy, but not curly. In weight this toy spaniel varies from 9 to 12 
pounds. 


POMERANIAN — This popular breed, native to Pomerania, was not 
well known until 1870. The dog seems to have descended from the large 
white Spitz, which in turn came from the Iceland and Lapland sledge 



dogs. The Pomeranian has a 
profuse coat of hair, long and 
straight, with a soft, fluffy un' 
dercoat. In color he may be 
black, brown, chocolate, red, 
orange, cream, sable, beaver, 
blue, or white. In size there 
are two classes, those weighing 
up to 7 pounds, those exceed' 
ing 7 pounds. 


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Group VI —NON-SPORTING DOGS 



KEESHONDEN — The dog of this 
breed is known as the national dog of 
Holland and dates back to 1552. He is 
of Arctic origin and is distantly related 
to the Samoyede, Chow Chow, Elk- 
hound, and the Pomeranian. Never a 
hunting dog, he was used mainly as a 
barge dog and as a pet and watchdog. 
The Keeshonden has a stand-off coat of 
straight, heavy hair, not silky or curly. 


a lion-like bushy mane, and a bushy tail. In color he is silver-grey with 
black-tipped hair, with the head, legs, stomach, and tail of a lighter 
shade, and should stand from 15 to 18 inches in height. 


SCHIPPERKE —A native of the Flemish provinces of Belgium, this 


dog has been known for several hundred years. He is said to be descend¬ 
ed from the sheepdogs in the neighborhood of Louvain, but is much 
smaller in size. The name Schipperke is correctly pronounced Skeeper- 


ker (last r almost silent) and is Flemish for 
Little Captain. He was used as a watch¬ 
dog on the canal boats and is very alert, 
agile, and hardy. The coat is abundant 
and forms a ruff around the neck. In color 
the Schipperke is solid black, and weighs 
up to 18 pounds. 



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DALMATIAN — The 

origin of this breed is rath¬ 
er obscure, but it can be 
traced back to about 1750. 
The Dalmatian is a native 
of Dalmatia, a province of 
Austria. Also known as 
the Coach Dog because of 
his fondness for working 
with horses, the Dalmatian 
has strength, speed, and 
endurance. He is quiet and 
well-mannered but an ideal 
glossy, and in color is white 
is between 19 and 23 inches 



guard dog. His coat is short, sleek and 
with black spots or with brown spots. He 
in height and weighs from 35 to 50 pounds. 



BOSTON TERRIER—An American breed, the Boston has as his an¬ 
cestors the English Bulldog and the white English terrier. He has a kind 

and gentle disposition, is very intelligent 
and is an ideal house dog. The Boston’s 
coat is short and smooth and in color 
he is brindle with white markings. 
There are three classes: Lightweight, 
under 15 pounds, Middleweight, 15 and 
under 20 pounds, Heavyweight, 20 and 
not over 25 pounds. 


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CHOW CHOW—This Chinese breed is 
one of the oldest known, going back over 
two thousand years. He was originally in- 
troduced into England in 1780, but not in 
large numbers until about 100 years later. 
The Chow Chow was first exhibited at a 
dog show in this country in 1890. Orig- 
inally a hunting dog, the Chow is now a 
pet and guard dog. He is the only breed to 
have a blue-black tongue, and the inside 
of the mouth should be the same color. The 
Chow's coat is abundant, dense, and rather 
coarse, and may be any clear color with lighter shadings on the ruff and 
tail. Of medium sise and well proportioned, the Chow appears large 
and massive because of his abundant coat and large head. 



FRENCH BULLDOG—The English Bulldog was probably one of the 
ancestors of this breed developed in France about the year 1860. He is 
a well-mannered, active, intelligent little fellow, whose outstanding fea¬ 
tures are the rounded, or bat ears, not found in any other breed of dog, 
and the flat skull formation between the ears 
with the curved or domed formation above 
the eyes. His coat is short and smooth and 
in color he may be all brindle, fawn, white, 
or brindle and white. Colors not allowed 
are black and white, black and tan, liver, 
mouse, or solid black. The ideal weight is 
between 19 and 22 pounds. 



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POODLE —The original home 
of the Poodle is supposed to 
be Germany, but because of 
this breed’s great popularity in 
France the dog has become 
known as the French Poodle. 

This dog is well-built, active 
and very intelligent. His coat 
is usually clipped, and is either 
of a wiry texture or of thick, 
close curls. If allowed to grow, 
the coat will become a mass of 
long, rope-like cords, thus 
changing the Curly Poodle to 
the Corded Poodle. He may be of any solid color, and in size is of three 
classes, the Standard, 15 inches or over, the Miniature, under 15 inches 
in height, and the Toy, which never exceeds 10 inches in height or 12 
pounds in weight. 

BULLDOG— This is an ancient English breed used originally in the 
sport of bullbaiting. The dog has a savage and mean-tempered look, 
but actually is kindly, affectionate and a 
good companion. The Bulldog is heavy, 
thick-set, and muscular, and his general 
appearance suggests great vigor and 
strength. He has a short, flat, straight, and 
glossy coat of hair of fine texture and the 
color should be uniform, pure, and bril¬ 
liant. The colors preferred are red brindle, 
all other brindles, white, solid red or fawn. 
The Bulldog weighs from 40 to 50 pounds. 




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PURE BRED AND THOROUGHBRED 
It is a common mistake to refer to a pure'bred 
dog as a Thoroughbred. A Thoroughbred is a 
distinct breed of horse—a race horse; and the term 
has nothing to do with dogs. 


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INDEX 


Page 

Affenpinscher. 64 

Afghan Hound. 32 

Airedale . 50 

Alaskan Malamute. 44 

Basset Hound. 29 

Beagle . 26 

Bedlington Terrier. 49 

Belgian Sheepdog... 36 

Bernese Mountain Dog. 44 

Bloodhound . 31 

Border Terrier . 58 

Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) .. 33 

Boston Terrier . 69 

Bouvier des Flandres. 45 

Boxer . 35 

Briard .,... 41 

Bulldog . 71 

BulhMastiff. 35 

Bullterrier . 49 

Cairn Terrier . 53 

Chihuahua . 61 

Chow Chow. 70 

Collie (Rough) . 34 


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INDEX (Continued) 


Page 

Collie (Smooth) . 34 

Dachshund . 28 

Dalmatian . 69 

Dandie Dinmont Terrier. 57 

Deerhound (Scottish) . 32 

Doberman Pinscher . 46 

English Toy Spaniel. 67 

Eskimo . 46 

Foxhound (American) . 26 

Foxhound (English) . 27 

Fox Terrier (Smooth). 55 

Fox Terrier (Wire-haired) . 55 

French Bulldog. 70 

German Shepherd Dog. 40 

Great Dane. 38 

Great Pyrenees. 39 

Greyhound . 30 

Griffon (Brussels) . 62 

Griffon (Wire-haired Pointing) . 16 

Harrier . 27 

Irish Terrier. 50 

Italian Greyhound . 62 


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INDEX (Continued) 


Page 

Japanese Spaniel. 66 

Keeshonden . 68 

Kerry Blue Terrier. 54 

Komondor. 37 

Kuvasz . 47 

Lakeland Terrier. 58 

Lhasa Terrier . 57 

Maltese . 60 

Manchester Terrier . 51 

Mastiff . 39 

Mexican Hairless . 64 

Newfoundland . 45 

Norwegian Elkhound. 29 

Norwich Terrier. 56 

Old English Sheepdog. 40 

Otterhound. 28 

Papillon. 61 

Pekingese . 66 

Pinscher (Miniature) . 65 

Pointer . 15 

Pointer (German Shorthaired) . 17 

Pomeranian . 67 


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INDEX (Continued) 


Page 

Poodle. 71 

Pug . 63 

Puli . 43 

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) . 15 

Retriever (CurlyCoated) . 14 

Retriever (FlatCoated) . 16 

Retriever (Golden) . 14 

Retriever (Labrador) . 17 

Rottweiler . 37 

St. Bernard. 38 

Saluki .*. 31 

Samoyede . 41 

Schipperke . 68 

Schnauser (Giant) .,. 36 

Schnauzer (Miniature) . 48 

Schnauser (Standard) . 48 

Scottish Terrier .*. 52 

Sealyham Terrier. 52 

Setter (English) . 19 

Setter (Gordon) . lg 

Setter (Irish) . lg 

Shetland Sheepdog . .. 42 


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INDEX (Continued) 


Page 

Siberian Husky. 47 

Skye Terrier. 56 

Spaniel (Brittany) . 24 

Spaniel (Clumber) . 23 

Spaniel (Cocker) . 20 

Spaniel (Cocker—English Type) . 21 

Spaniel (English Springer) . 21 

Spaniel (Field) . 22 

Spaniel (Irish Water) .. 23 

Spaniel (Sussex) . 22 

Spaniel (Welsh Springer) . 20 

Staffordshire Terrier. 59 

Toy Manchester Terrier. 65 

Toy Poodle. 63 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) . 43 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) . 42 

Welsh Terrier. 51 

West Highland White Terrier. 53 

Whippet . 30 

Wolfhound (Irish) . .. 33 

Wolfhound (Russian)—(Borzoi) listed also as Borzoi. 33 

Yorkshire Terrier. 60 


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